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Atlanta Braves Scouting Report on Outfielder Jared James

By Benjamin Chase

Mar 25, 2015; Phoenix, AZ, USA; The bat bag of Los Angeles Dodgers right fielder Yasiel Puig (not pictured) sits on the field before the game against the San Diego Padres at Camelback Ranch. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 25, 2015; Phoenix, AZ, USA; The bat bag of Los Angeles Dodgers right fielder Yasiel Puig (not pictured) sits on the field before the game against the San Diego Padres at Camelback Ranch. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mar 25, 2015; Phoenix, AZ, USA; The bat bag of Los Angeles Dodgers right fielder Yasiel Puig (not pictured) sits on the field before the game against the San Diego Padres at Camelback Ranch. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 25, 2015; Phoenix, AZ, USA; The bat bag of Los Angeles Dodgers right fielder Yasiel Puig (not pictured) sits on the field before the game against the San Diego Padres at Camelback Ranch. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports /

The Atlanta Braves drafted Jared James for the second time this year and he quickly worked his way to full-season ball. What kind of future does he have?

Who Is He?

James graduated from high school in Sacramento, California, with minimal big college interest and went to Sacramento City College, where the Braves drafted him from in the 30th round in 2014. He didn’t sign then and found his way to California Polytechnic State University, Pomona, which is where the Braves snared him from in the 34th round of this past June’s draft.

James started out his pro career in the Danville outfield, playing left field only, and hitting .298/.379/.364 with 6 extra base hits and 6 stolen bases along with a 13/19 BB/K ratio over 141 plate appearances. The Braves liked his bat in the lineup enough that he was DH for nearly half of his games at Danville.

This led to a promotion to Rome’s loaded outfield to close out his 2016. He made 27 appearances, coming to the plate 101 times. His slash line actually improved with his promotion, going .302/.380/.500 as James was able to hit 9 extra base hits in his Rome time along with 5 stolen bases and a 6/11 BB/K ratio. He played primarily left field in Rome, but they did give him a game in center as well.

Altogether in the season, James hit .300/.379/.420 with 9 doubles, 2 triples, 4 home runs, 11 stolen bases, and a 21/30 BB/K ratio over 242 plate appearances.

Next: James's scouting report

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